conditioning
Americannoun
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Also called operant conditioning, instrumental conditioning. a process of changing behavior by rewarding or punishing a subject each time an action is performed until the subject associates the action with pleasure or distress.
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Also called classical conditioning, Pavlovian conditioning, respondent conditioning. a process in which a stimulus that was previously neutral, as the sound of a bell, comes to evoke a particular response, as salivation, by being repeatedly paired with another stimulus that normally evokes the response, as the taste of food.
Other Word Forms
- self-conditioning adjective
Etymology
Origin of conditioning
Example Sentences
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He was taking a class on air conditioning systems, and his vehicle’s AC needed to be recharged.
From Los Angeles Times
She said there was no air conditioning in the van and she became nauseous and started to experience hypertension symptoms.
From Los Angeles Times
Pickleball has obvious conditioning benefits for every age group.
From Los Angeles Times
Most trainers these days focus on strength and conditioning, often with weights, while weaving in elements of cardiovascular exercise.
From Los Angeles Times
He was an integral part of the team, as his strength and conditioning coach.
From BBC
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